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Verl Eugene "Gene"
Hentges Jan 7, 2019 - Sep 6, 2019
Posted by Glenn
Enid News & Eagle
12 September 2019
On Thursday, September 6, 2019, Gene
Hentges, loving husband and father of five
children, passed away at the age of 90.
Gene was born on January 7, 1929, in rural
Perry, Oklahoma, to James Franklin
Hentges, Sr., and Edna Lillian (Golliver)
Hentges. He graduated from Perry High
School in 1947 and farmed with his father
until volunteering to serve in the United
States Army during the Korean War. He was
stationed with an artillery unit as a mortar
gunsman.
On October 6, 1951, he married Virginia
(Passow) Hentges. Together they raised five
children: Harvel, Harvey, Harl, Harlan and
Harlene. For 67 years, Gene and Virginia
farmed wheat, alfalfa and raised cattle.
Gene, with the support of Virginia, had a
passion for community service. He helped
start the Noble County Farm Bureau and
travelled the county recruiting members. He
was also actively involved in the White
School District (Board of Education); Gansel
Cooperative Elevator (Board of Directors);
Christ Lutheran Church (Elder, Trustee and
Sunday School Teacher); and Perry Farmers
Co-operative Exchange (Board of
Directors).
He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of the
home and children Harvel (Phil) Johnson of
Enid, OK; Harvey (Sandy) Hentges of Perry,
OK; Harl (Ann) Hentges of Stillwater, OK;
Harlan (Jennie) Hentges of Edmond, OK; and
Harlene (Darby) Colen of Perry, OK.
Grandchildren Jerrod (Brandi) Johnson; Brock
(Jenna) Johnson; Heath (Casey)
Hentges; Courtney (Wes) Gutekunst; Gavin
(Jenny) Hentges; Amber (Brance) Coker;
Grace Hentges; Will Hentges; Lane Hentges;
Habbie Colen; Thatcher Colen; and 9
great-grandchildren.
Gene was a man of faith, known for his
infectious smile and kind and compassionate
spirit. Services will be held at Christ
Lutheran Church, Thursday, September 12,
2019,
2 p.m., at 1301 N. 7th St. in Perry.
In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be made to
Christ Lutheran Church.
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